INTRODUCTION

• Preface, Table of Contents, etc

ANCHORS

• See FASTENERS – ANCHORS below

BELTS, PULLEYS and GEARS

• Belts – Introduction
• Belt and Gear Formulas
• Belt Speeds for Pulleys and Sheaves
• Pulley (Sheave) Selection Tables

BOLTS and THREADS

• See FASTENERS – BOLTS and THREADS below

CARPENTRY and CONSTRUCTION

• Softwood Lumber Sizes
• Softwood Lumber Grading
• Hardwood lumber Size and Grade
• Wood Moisture Content
• Plywood & Panel Grading
• Wood Characteristics
• Insulation Value of Materials
• Maximum Floor Joist Spans
• Strength of Wood Beams
• Wood Gluing Characteristics
• Concrete
• Concrete and Mortar
• Mortar
• Rafter Length Tables
• Roof Pitch Table
• Maximum Horizontal Roof Rafter Span Tables
• Guide to Roofing Materials
• Weight of Roofing Materials

DRAFTING SYMBOLS

• Electrical Symbols
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Symbols
• Piping Symbols
• Household Fixture Symbols

ELECTRICAL

• Current Carrying Capacity of Aluminum Wire 1 wire
• Current Carrying Capacity of Aluminum Wire 3 wire
• Current Carrying Capacity of Copper Wire 1 wire
• Current Carrying Capacity of Copper Wire 3 wire
• Current Adjustment for More Than Three Wires in a Cable
• Standard Lamp and Extension Cord Current Capacities
• Standard Wire Color Codes
• Wire Classes and Insulation
• Electrical Conductors – Physical and Electrical Properties of Solid Wire
• Electrical Conductors – Physical and Electrical Properties of Stranded Wire
• Voltage Drop vs Wire Size
• Maximum Number of Conductors and Fixture Wires
• Number of Conductors in Outlet, Device, and Junction Boxes and Conduit Bodies
• Electrical Connectors – NEMA Receptacle Configurations
• Reading a Motor Name Plate
• Electric Motor Average Specs
• Electric Motor Three Phase Specs
• Electric Motor Horsepower vs. Torque vs. RPM
• Electric Motor DC Motor Wiring Specs
• Electric Motor Frame Dimensions – NEMA
• Formulas for Electricity

FASTENERS – ANCHORS

• Photo Index of Anchors
• Anchors for Concrete, Hollow Concrete Block and Brick
• Anchors for Gypsum Wallboard or Hollow Concrete Block
• Anchors for Threaded Fasteners in Concrete
• Epoxy Adhesive Anchors in Concrete
• Low Velocity Powder Actuated Fasteners
• Torque-Controlled, Self-Contained Anchors for Concrete

FASTENERS – BOLTS and THREADS

• Steel Bolt & Screw Grades, Types & Classes – 5 Groups
• Notes on Clamping Force and Bolt Torque
• Clamping Force and Standard Dry Torque: Coarse Inch-Threaded Carbon Steel Bolts
• Clamping Force and Standard Dry Torque: Fine Inch-Threaded Carbon Steel Bolts
• Clamping Force and Standard Dry Torque: Coarse Metric-Threaded Carbon Steel Bolts
• Effect of Anti-Seize Compounds, Lubricants, Plantings, Coatings, Torque Coefficients, and Stress Levels on Torque for Carbon Steel Bolts
• Standard Dry Torque for Coarse-Threaded Non-Ferrous and Stainless Steel Bolts
• United Inch Screw Threads – Standard Screw Thread Series
• Clearance Holes for Bolts and Screws – Inch Series
• Clearance Holes for Bolts and Screws – Metric Series
• Bolt Head Styles Chart

FASTENERS – NAILS, SPIKES and STAPLES

• Nails – Basic Dimensions and Weights
• Spikes – Basic Dimensions and Weights
• Staples – Basic Dimensions and Weights

FASTENERS – SCREWS

• Approximate Hole Sizes for Wood Screws
• Sheet Metal Screw Specs
• Drive System Styles

GENERAL SCIENCE

• Elevation vs. Air & Water Properties
• Wind Chill Factors
• Heat – Humidity Factors
• Firewood/Fuel Comparisons
• Sound Intensities
• Mapping Scales and Areas
• Temperature Conversions
• Beaufort Wind Strength Scale
• Richter Earthquake Scales

GLUE, SOLVENTS, PAINTS & FINISHES

• Glues & Adhesives, Types & Applications
• Glue Hints and General Rules
• Paints and Finishes
• Solvents

MATH

• Chord Lengths – Dividing Circumference Circle Into Equal Parts
• Circles – Diameter, Radius, Circumference, Area
• Convert Angle in Degrees to Degree and Minute, Slope, Percent Grade.
• Convert Minutes to Decimal Degree
• Convert Seconds to Decimal Degree
• Distance Across Corners – Squares and Hexagons
• Excess Stock and Fillet Area
• Factors for Numbers Between 1 and 100
• Formulas & Constants for Computing Regular Polygons
• Fractions of Inch – Decimal Equivalent – Square, Cube and Roots
• Fractions of Inch – Millimeter Equivalent – Square, Cube and Roots
• Natural Trigonometric Functions
• Right Triangles
• Oblique Triangles
• Plane Figure Formulas
• Solid Figure Formulas
• Segments of Circles for Radius = 1; Arc Length, Chord Length, Area
• Spheres – Surface Area and Volume

PIPES and FITTINGS

• Introduction to Pipe Tables
• Typical Uses of Various Types of Pipe
• References to Standards
• Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Pipe – Properties & Friction Loss
• Aluminum Pipe and Tube – Properties & Friction Loss
• Brass Pipe and Tube – Properties & Friction Loss
• Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe – Properties & Friction Loss
• Copper Pipe and Tube – Properties & Friction Loss
• Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe – Properties & Friction Loss
• Polybutylene (PB) Pipe – Properties & Friction Loss
• Polyethylene (PE) Pipe – Properties & Friction Loss
• Steel Pipe and Tube – Properties & Friction Loss
• Friction loss in Pipe Fittings – Plastic Pipe – Schedule 80
• Friction Loss in Pipe Fittings – Steel Pipe – Schedule 40

PUMPS and TANKS

• Commonly Available Pumps
• Practical Lift – Centrifugal and Reciprocating Pumps
• Pump Relationships – Impeller Velocity, Specific Gravity, Head & Pressure
• Affinity Laws and Formulas for Centrifugal Pumps
• Relationship Between Absolute Pressure and Gauge Pressures
• Equivalents for Pipe Flow and Pumps
• Equations for Pipe Flow and Pumps
• How to Size a Centrifugal Pump
• Horsepower Needed to Raise Water to Various Heights
• Horizontal Cylinder Fillage
• Capacities of Tanks and Cylinders

ROPE, CABLE & CHAIN

• Cable Clips for Wire Rope – U-Bolt Clips & Twin-base Clips
• Chain – Strength and Weight
• Feet of Wire Rope on a Drum or Reel
• Load Capacity Loss due to Line Angle
• Rope Strength and Weight – Synthetic and Natural Fiber Rope
• Wire Rope Strength and Weight

SCREWS

• See FASTENERS – SCREWS

STEEL & METALS

• Weights of Cold Rolled Steel Sheet
• Weights of Galvanized Steel Sheet
• Steel Plate Sizes
• Standard Steel Sheet Gauges
• Standard Wire Gauges

TOOLS

• Taps Drills for INCH Threads
• Tap Drills for Metric Threads
• Drill Size and American Wire Gauge
• Drill and Cutting Lubricants
• Drill Speed vs. Material
• American Standard Taper Pipe
• American Standard Straight Pipe
• Fire Extinguishers
• Sandpaper & Abrasives
• Saws – Chain, Power Circular, Saber
• Drive Styles

WATER & AIR

• Air Line Pipe – Recommended Sizes
• Compressed Air Requirements – Common Tools and Equipment
• Air Discharges From Orifices
• Hose Tables Introduction
• Air Discharge Through 100 Feet of Hose
• Pressure Loss Due to Friction in 100 Feet of Air Hose
• Water Discharge Through 100 Feet of Hose
• Pressure Loss Due to Friction in 100 Feet of Water Hose
• Theoretical Discharge From Nozzles for Water at 60° F
• Water Hardness
• Water Data & Formulas
• Boiling Point of Water at Various Elevations
• Vapor Pressure of Water
• Horizontal Pipe Discharge
• Vertical Pipe Discharge
• Weir Discharge Volumes

WELDING

• Arc Electrodes – Mild Steel
• SMAW Electrode Amperages
• SMAW Electrodes – Low-Alloy Steel
• SMAW Electrodes – Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel
• SMAW Electrodes – Stainless Steel
• Electrode Brand Conversion
• Gas Welding Rods
• Welding Gases
• Hard & Soft Solder Alloys
• Solder Flux
• Tempering Color for Steel
• Welding Symbols

WEIGHTS and PROPERTIES of MATERIALS

• Weights and Properties of Materials
• Common Material Dumping Angles
• Stockpile Volume & Weight

CONVERSION FACTORS

• Conversion Factors

INDEX

• Full Index – 17 Pages